| Field | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Full Name | Michelle Belkot | T1 |
| Residence | Clark County Council District 2, an area north of the city of Vancouver that includes Hazel Dell, Felida, and Orchards. Committee mailing address in Vancouver, WA 98668. | T1 |
| Party | Clark County Council is a nonpartisan office under the county Home Rule Charter. Belkot is publicly associated with conservative, anti-light-rail, and anti-tax positions. | T1 |
| Family | Raised in Clark County. Married to Dennis Belkot. Mother of two sons. | T3 |
| Employment | More than 20 years as a civil servant managing multimillion-dollar construction, architecture, and engineering contracts (self-reported) | T3 |
| Year | Race | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Lost in general | |
| 2022 | Won in general | |
| 2026 | Incumbent seeking reelection; faces John Zingale and Martin Pittioni in the August 4, 2026 primary |
| Topic | Position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Light Rail and the Interstate Bridge Replacement | Opposes local Clark County taxpayer funding for operations and maintenance of light rail on the Interstate 5 Bridge replacement, and opposes related tolls. Argues District 2 constituents do not support light rail or paying for it. | T2 |
| Property Taxes | States she has voted no on property tax increases every year in office, including standing alone against the 1.8 percent levy increase in the 2026 county budget. | T3 |
| Taxes and Local Control | Opposes new sales taxes not approved by voters and frames her platform around keeping government spending down and preserving local control. | T3 |
| Annexation | Says she works to protect District 2 from annexation by the city of Vancouver. | T3 |
| Public Safety | Lists public safety funding as a priority. | T3 |
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Entity | PDC committee BELKM--098 (committee 41019, fund 27826), registered 2026-02-03, declared 2026-05-05, treasurer Trianna Reed. 2026 cycle as of 2026-07-04 (PDC data last updated 2026-06-29): $24,543.75 raised across 56 contributions, $3,610.04 spent, approximately $20,934 cash on hand, no loans or debts. Top itemized contributors gave at or near the combined primary and general maximum: David Madora and Donna Madora ($2,400 each), Gerald Nutter ($2,400), Paul Long and Jenny Long of Battle Ground ($2,150 each), Phil Wuest and Travis Johnson ($2,000 each). Small contributions totaled $1,624.75. Source: WA PDC SODA API (data.wa.gov), as_of 2026-07-04. | T1 |
“I've been representing my constituents. I'm the only Clark County councilor that grew up in and is from Clark County. I have personally voted against (light rail) again, and again, and again.”
To the County Council in connection with her removal from the C-TRAN board (2025-03)
“My particular district is not interested in footing the bill for an Oregon transportation system that's having extreme financial difficulties.”
On her opposition to local light rail funding (2025-03)
“I believe people should keep more of their money and not have big government projects forced on them.”
Reelection campaign announcement (2026-01)
“Representing People Over Politics.”
Reelection campaign slogan (2026)
1 sourced findings. All sourced at T1 (Official Record) or T2 (Multi-Source Media) per clearthemud provenance model. No T3/T4 claims included.